Population & Evolutionary Genetics Faculty

We study variation within and between populations at the molecular and phenotypic levels. We strive to understand the evolutionary forces molding genetic variation in natural populations and the mechanistic basis of phenotypic evolution. Our study systems vary from microbes to animals and plants, and to mathematical theory.

Scott V. Edwards

sedwards@fas.harvard.edu

Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology

Curator of Ornithology in the Museum of Comparative Zoology

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Brian D. Farrell

farrellb@oeb.harvard.edu

Monique and Philip Lehner Professor for the Study of Latin America

Professor of Biology

Curator of Entomology in the Museum of Comparative Zoology

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Daniel L. Hartl

dhartl@oeb.harvard.edu

Higgins Professor of Biology

Not Accepting Graduate Students for 2026-2027

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Hopi E. Hoekstra

hopi_hoekstra@harvard.edu

Edgerley Family Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

C.Y. Chan Professor of Arts and Sciences

Xiaomeng Tong and Yu Chen Professor of Life Sciences

Senior Fellow of the Society of Fellows, ex officio

Not Accepting Graduate Students

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Robin Hopkins

rhopkins@fas.harvard.edu

Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology

Faculty Fellow of the Arnold Arboretum

Head Tutor, Integrative Biology Undergraduate Program

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Elena Kramer

ekramer@oeb.harvard.edu

Bussey Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology

Dean of Science Education

Faculty Fellow of the Arnold Arboretum

Co-Director of Harvard Integrated Life Sciences

Director of Graduate Programs in the Natural Sciences

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James Mallet

jmallet@oeb.harvard.edu

Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology in Residence

Associate of the Museum of Comparative Zoology

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Martin A. Nowak

martin_nowak@harvard.edu

On Leave

Professor of Mathematics and Biology

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Pardis Sabeti

pardis@broadinstitute.org

Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology

Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases

Institute Member, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard

Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator

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John Wakeley

wakeley@fas.harvard.edu

Professor of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology

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